[nagdu] Fw: Breaking News About DOJ Changes

[Angie Matney]

Hi Sarah,

The DOJ accepted comments this past summer. I don't think they've finalized anything, so perhaps they will have another comment period. Also, these regs concerned only the ADA and not the Fair Housing Act, as far as I know. It does seem 
they were a little too eager to exclude lots of animals. (But a cat is a "common domestic animal," so if my memory of the proposed regs is correct, they would be included. I freely admit it's possible that I'm misremembering.)

Angie



On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:16:05 -0500, Sarah and Loretta wrote:

>Ann, please keep us posted on this, particularly if there comes a point when 
>the DOJ accepts comments. I have two cats providing medical alert. They 
>currently work only at home, but this kind of regulation would affect 
>housing issues. I am also aware of other instances in which cats are 
>providing medical alert services for seizures, respiratory distress, and 
>diabetic issues. I understand the need to provide some restrictions; but I 
>think this is an area where blind people need to be sensitive to people with 
>other disabilities and provide some reasonable cover.

>Sarah J. Blake
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